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Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
infections • Gram-negative ... ), Malignancy, SLE ... 13%), Pneumonia, Endocarditis ... Treatment: • 50% ... microbiology #zoonotic #infectiousdiseases
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Erythematosus (SLE ... are evocative of SLE ... • Immunologic Workup ... pANCA anti-MPO - Negative ... life-threatening • Treatment
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
Infective Endocarditis ... See charts - ... #Infective #Endocarditis ... #differential #workup ... #infectiousdiseases
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Candidemia Workup ... Susceptibilities, Negative ... clinical concern for endocarditis ... Additional metastatic workup ... #candidiasis #treatment
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... • Immunologic Workup ... pANCA anti-MPO - Negative ... life-threatening • Treatment
Coccidiomycosis - Diagnosis
Diagnosis:
 • Mildly elevated peripheral WBC, Eosinophilia (25%), Elevated ESR, Procalcitonin normal (95%)
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trend response to treatment ... Culture (ElA may be negative ... Coccidioides #Diagnosis #workup ... #infectiousdiseases
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
• Autoimmune (SLE ... aureus, Coagulase-negative ... staphylococci Culture Negative ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... Diagnosis #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
"Scrotal Pain + Uganda:Almost never see it in the developed world unless you are like this
Uganda:Almost never see ... infectious despite negative ... See the multiple ... some experimental treatment ... POCUS #Urology #InfectiousDiseases